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Ver Kest Family History

Ver Kest Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ernest, Berkes, Verges, Verhulst, Perkes, Vernet, Verhelst, Everest

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Where is the Ver Kest family from?

You can see how Ver Kest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ver Kest family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ver Kest family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ver Kest's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ver Kest families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ver Kest surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ver Kest ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Ver Kest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ver Kest census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Ver Kest. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 20 military records available for the last name Ver Kest. For the veterans among your Ver Kest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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